Women Automotive Network

JUNE 13, 2024

His focus is on future trends and customer needs, particularly in the 10-year time frame. He focuses on understanding future trends and customer needs, especially over a 10-year horizon. His work involves bridging the gap between short-term production needs and long-term strategic goals.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

These services were previously free, though customers were warned they would eventually incur charges. An individual developed an open-source workaround, but Mazda successfully had it removed. Mazda recently surprised customers by requiring them to sign up for a subscription in order to keep certain services.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Chery duo Jaecoo and Omoda will work with UK industry body to improve security, ease of repair Chinese newcomers Omoda and Jaecoo have teamed up with a leading insurer-backed organisation in a bid to avoid the aftersales issues that have plagued insurers and customers since their compatriots started entering the UK market.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Instead, it will continue to develop PHEV technology and now extend the life cycle of its PHEV cars beyond 2030 until 2035. The model will be designed, developed and produced at Bentley’s Crewe factory. Focusing on a luxury SUV for urban use will help to offset the extra weight and size required by the batteries in an EV.

Manufacturing 135

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Carscoops

JULY 1, 2024

Customers who opt-in will receive a free battery during their 8th and 16 th year of ownership. The company didn’t mention pricing, but said customers who opt for the Warranty Extension Hybrid program and extend the warranty up to the eighth year of ownership will get their high-voltage battery pack replaced at no extra cost.

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Autocar

JUNE 6, 2024

New Fiat 500 Ibrida will likely be based on the electric Fiat 500e Petrol-engined city car will finally enter a new generation after 18 years; set to be based on electric 500e Fiat has confirmed that it will launch a new hybrid 500 in 2026, securing a long-term future for its big-selling petrol-engined city car.

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Autocar

APRIL 24, 2024

Sporting a sleek new design language conceived exclusively for Chinese-market cars, the SUV-coupé concept previews a new range of electric models being developed in partnership with Volkswagen's various joint venture partners in China, says Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer. They're more traditional in terms of styling," said Mindt.

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Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Diggins joined the company in 2013 as a web developer, working his way up through the company to his most recent role as chief operating officer, overseeing team expansion and enhancing the company’s performance across key areas. In his new role Diggins will focus on market expansion and delivering customer-focused innovation.

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Autocar

JUNE 16, 2024

To draw clearer and more evocative parallels between them and the racing machines for which the company is even more widely known, and carve out a bolder character and identity for them in the process.Sounds sensible - but the two years that Leiters is just approaching in the job is a pretty short window of time in product development terms.

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Autocar

JUNE 21, 2024

That's an interesting aspect and it's a growing market, and it's especially relative to the kind of breed of customer that Bugatti serves - this aspect of ultimate individuality is very, very important. We'd like to develop the brand into a Couture – few-off, one-off, unique – kind of thing.”

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Autocar

JULY 14, 2024

But more important than defining the EV's shape and styling is ensuring that it can be sold profitably, and for that Smart is looking to identify a partner firm with whom it can share development and production costs. We want to have a positive business case for us, for our retailers and in the end for our customers."

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Motor Trader

AUGUST 29, 2024

Our leadership team is already making great progress on our strategy for the short- and long-term future of FixMyCar.”

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Networking Management Automotive Term 116

Motor Trader

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The initiative, emphasising local connections, is backed by data analysis of dealership locations and aims to strengthen customer trust nationwide. Vin Naidoo, chief marketing officer at Toyota Australia, said, dealers were with consumers for the long term.

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Carscoops

MAY 24, 2024

He also believes that the brand could end up building fuel stations at customer homes. The company boss said there’s no plan to discontinue ICE cars even if it means paying penalties, and they could go as far as to build gas stations at customer homes if they have to. This sounds more like a logical step than a far-fetched dream.

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Deal Customer Term Development 124

Carscoops

JULY 23, 2024

So while Porsche has the products and production capability to meet that planned-for 80 percent figures, it says it won’t push for it and will let customers lead the way. Fortunately, Porsche opted to hold back on the development of an electric 911, which is making a much slower transition to electrification.

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Buyer Development Sales Customer 116

Carscoops

JULY 8, 2024

This means customers will need to shell out $25,590 before factoring in the $1,375 destination fee. In terms of equipment, the entry-level Soul LX is pretty bare bones as it has 16-inch steel wheels, conventional lighting units, a polyurethane steering wheel, and sun visors that lack illumination.

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CarExpert

OCTOBER 15, 2024

But we have confidence in what we are and we’ve got long-term programs with our customers.” We are very, very strict on how we manage our customers IP [Intellectual Property],” said Mr Walkinshaw. For us, you’re going to be working on products that have been developed by our customers. So, what’s next?

Manufacturing 116

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Autocar

AUGUST 26, 2024

Use of synthetic fuel looks set to rise considerably by 2030, according to the German firm Porsche believes synthetic e-fuels could account for “a significant share” of petrol usage by the end of the decade, boosted by increasing support for the technology from potential customers and governments. What updates will combustion models get?

Technology 111

Technology Term Development Customer 111

Autocar

JANUARY 16, 2025

He added that the new model will be everything our customers expect from us, both in terms of design and performance. Lochscheller described the UK-developed 5 as an "amazing sports car".It It's unclear whether Polestar will develop a bespoke new platformor use existing platforms. too will [the] Polestar 7.

Manufacturing 115

Manufacturing Retail Development Sales 115

Carscoops

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It produces suspension components at facilities in Sweden and Thailand, while also operating research and development centers in the same countries, as well as distribution and testing branches in the US, Germany, Thailand, and Sweden. Öhlins has a long and rich history in motorsport too, in particular in MotoGP and World Superbike.

Deal 116

Deal Manufacturing Management Technology 116

Carscoops

AUGUST 9, 2024

Initially, customers will have two electric versions of the Charger to choose from. Dodge has been developing the muscle car’s fake exhaust note for many months and will showcase it at an invite-only pre-event later today. In terms of performance, the Charger Daytona should tick all the muscle car boxes.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2024

You might think that simply having a website is enough, but effective SEO strategies are key to ensuring that potential customers find you first. Lets dive into proven strategies that can help dealerships attract more customers this coming year. But what does it really take to stand out among the competition?

Dealerships 98

Dealerships Customer Marketing Buyer 98

Autocar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The concept showcases Lotus’s new ‘design manifesto’, termed DNA, for ‘Digital, Natural and Analogue’. The approach is based around the use of intelligent technology and performance engineering to develop driver-focused cars. This is a theory, so we have to be mindful of those customer experiences. What's next for Lotus?

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Technology Development Term Customer 145

Autocar

MARCH 1, 2024

And ultimately, we learned through customer research that this is something that our customers are not really happy with." With an all-encompassing Apple CarPlay experience, the aim is to deliver the customer a smoother experience when interacting with the car, without that app switching.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The UK's best-selling diesel model by far is the Land Rover Defender Diesel sales rose 12% in December 2023, briefly interrupting a decline that began back in 2016 A stumble in the demand for electric cars in the UK could be benefiting diesel cars, at least in the short term, new data has shown. The linking factor is premium. BMW was third.

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The company is undergoing one of those revival moments, having received some investment to develop new cars that might actually stick it to the Germans. Then again, maybe undertaking to build a convincing electric and piston version of each model has stretched development resources too thin. Will a bunch of 3.5-star

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

While new brands will steal sales from existing brands, Mr Humberstone says the real victims will be customers should these upstarts fail in Australia. But most importantly, the customer. The customer whose residual value crashed. People will test and learn. Who suffers in that equation? We’re a very strong brand.

Networking 105

Networking Deal Manufacturing Term 105

Carscoops

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It means we will continue to have two “customer teams” in the championship with all the benefits this brings in terms of technical development within Ferrari,” he added.

Principal 111

Principal Deal Term Development 111

CarExpert

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The eight-stud configuration offers a significant advantage in terms of load capacity and ensures an even distribution of weight across the wheel,” said Drew O’Shannassy, Ford’s Ranger Super Duty engineering program supervisor. Our testing is pushing this vehicle to the limit so that customers can be confident in its capability.”

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 28, 2024

More: New Mazda6 Reborn As The Electric RWD EZ-6, But Only In China In terms of size, the EZ-6 measures 193.7 Customers will also find a 64 color ambient lighting system and a 14-speaker Sony premium audio system. Customers will also find an 18.9 inches (4921 mm) long and has a wheelbase that spans 114 inches (2895 mm).

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Buyer Customer Term Development 111

CarExpert

JANUARY 1, 2025

The eight-stud configuration offers a significant advantage in terms of load capacity and ensures an even distribution of weight across the wheel, said Drew OShannassy, Fords Ranger Super Duty engineering program supervisor. This is important for a vehicle like Ranger Super Duty which will be expected to frequently carry and tow heavy loads.

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Deal Customer Term Development 105

CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

“I hope they’re ready for the answer – the D-Max Blade has been developed specifically for those Australians who like to go their own way.” The Thunder brings a tougher look but remains mostly unchanged in terms of extra capability, with a steel bull bar, fender flares and a sports bar the key additions.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 18, 2024

They’re blaming “slowing industry demand” for electric trucks, which is a polite way of saying customers aren’t exactly lining up to trade their gas-guzzling trucks for battery-powered workhorses. Ram 1500 Ramcharger The Ramcharger runs on a 3.6-liter

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Customer Marketing Technology Term 98

Carscoops

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Mercedes-AMG is developing a high-performance SUV with a fully electric powertrain. Update 12/12: Mercedes-AMG has kicked off the next phase of development for its high-performance electric SUV, marking the second model to ride on the AMG.EA Developed “entirely in-house” on the AMG.EA The EV will be built on the AMG.EA

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CarExpert

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

More importantly, a string of bespoke chassis upgrades by the Toyota Service Parts and Accessories Development (SPAD) team dramatically enhances the RAV-X’s off-road capability. inch (51mm) suspension lift, a massive 160mm increase in track width and custom 2.5-inch These include a full 2.0-inch These include a full 2.0-inch

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Deal Development Term Management 98

Carscoops

JULY 14, 2024

According to Corstorphine, McLaren recognized from customer and media feedback that the 570S didn’t fit the definition of a “sports car.” They readily admit to benchmarking this specific Ferrari during the Artura’s development. McLaren Artura Spider and Artura Coupe

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Manufacturing Term Development Marketing 116

Autocar

JUNE 1, 2024

There are exhibits showing how Volvo has developed new safety systems and techniques, from the seatbelt to crash test dummies. Volvo L248 (1939-1954) Known as the Roundnose, the L248 drew inspiration from American, British and German trucks, and was the first Volvo commercial vehicle to differ significantly from the cars in terms of design.

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